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Dickinson, ND business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Dickinson, ND micropolitan area.

Population
38,8612024 est.
Establishments
1,488CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
1

About the Dickinson, ND micropolitan area

The Dickinson, ND micropolitan area covers 3 counties in North Dakota and had 38,861 residents in July 2024, up 0.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Stark County, ND is the most populous, with 33,767 people. By population it ranks 720th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 528th by business establishments.

Counties in the Dickinson, ND area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Stark County, ND33,767
Dunn County, ND4,031
Billings County, ND1,063

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Dickinson, ND's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,488 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 17,521 people in mid-March with $1.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.8 employees per establishment. 54.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (192), construction (172), and other services (except public administration) (156).

Dickinson, ND establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1922,176$92,625,000
Construction (23)1721,477$148,675,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)156739$40,658,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1311,177$104,567,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1281,737$49,930,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1201,894$106,111,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)1103,079$346,194,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)96594$48,516,000
Wholesale Trade (42)901,026$87,763,000
Finance and Insurance (52)67446$32,329,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)64322$20,523,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)55204 (high noise)$13,769,000
Manufacturing (31)351,615$97,616,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)26180$3,499,000
Information (51)17188$13,278,000
Educational Services (61)9213$8,436,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)8352$43,507,000
Utilities (22)790$9,529,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)512 (high noise)$402,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Dickinson, ND

Dickinson, ND has 38.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 55.8% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $72,366 (5.9% above the U.S. $68,342). 54.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.0% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Dickinson, ND: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees80454.0%55.5%
5–9 employees27418.4%17.5%
10–19 employees21114.2%12.5%
20–49 employees1248.3%9.1%
50 or more employees755.0%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Dickinson, ND

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 66 have a published Census count in Dickinson, ND. The largest are full-service restaurants (35), electrical contractors (29), and hotels and motels (25). Relative to population, gift, novelty and souvenir stores are the most over-represented: 25.7 per 100,000 residents against 5.6 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Dickinson, ND, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants3550514.4
Electrical contractors2945815.8
Hotels and motels2541816.7
Limited-service restaurants2548419.4
General automotive repair shops23823.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages20633.1
Site preparation contractors2040920.4
Child day care services19804.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors18673.7
Landscaping services17342.0
Drinking places161328.3
Chiropractic offices15——
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics15946.3
Residential remodelers15——
General freight trucking companies (local)14936.6
Engineering services firms13987.5
New single-family housing construction contractors13322.5
Dental offices121008.3
Pharmacies and drug stores11938.5
Law offices11——
All other specialty trade contractors11——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1022422.4
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors1013713.7
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops10626.2
Gift, novelty and souvenir stores10232.3

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Area codes in Dickinson, ND

The area's named cities and towns have 36 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 701 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Dickinson, ND area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
70136100%Central and Mountain

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Dickinson, ND area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Dickinson, ND25,69570119

Phone costs for a typical Dickinson, ND business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Dickinson, ND, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Dickinson, ND

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Dickinson, ND is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Dickinson, ND?

701, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Dickinson, ND area?

1,488 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Dickinson, ND?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).